Martin Persson new Head of Wholesale Banking at Nordea

Martin Persson (41) is appointed new Head of Wholesale Banking and member of Group Executive Management.

Martin Persson has held the position as Co-Head of Markets Equities since he joined Nordea in 2012.

- I am happy that Martin Persson has accepted the position as Head of Wholesale Banking. He has extensive experience and a strong track record coming from a position as Head of Markets Equities. He is value-driven and known for his team-player skills, says Group CEO Casper von Koskull.

- We are well positioned to meet the challenges from the rapid changes in the financial industry, being the leading wholesale bank in the Nordics. I am confident about our possibilities and future business development in partnership with our customers, says Martin Persson.

The appointment is effective as of 21 November 2016.

As of 21 November 2016, Nordea’s Group Executive Management consists of the following persons and roles: Casper von Koskull, President and Group CEO, Torsten Hagen Jørgensen, Group COO and Deputy Group CEO, Erik Ekman, Head of Commercial & Business Banking, Martin A Persson, Head of Wholesale Banking, Heikki Ilkka, Group CFO, Ari Kaperi, Group CRO, Topi Manner, Head of Personal Banking, Snorre Storset, Head of Wealth Management, Karen Tobiasen, Chief HR Officer, Matthew Elderfield, Head of Group Compliance.

For further information:Ragnar Roos, Acting Head of Group External Communications,+46 76 787 69 84